Rust Magazine

06/01/2024

https://www.rustmag.com/video/2024/1/2/nwzfriuodb9z7utc4cvrxfmfgvhmn9

Bike builder and restorer Ken Baker has produced a short film on the birth of the mountain bike. The movement started with motocross and led to the development of the sport of BMX and from there through Klunker bikes made from old fat-tire cruiser bikes to the development of the purpose built mounta

20/12/2023

https://www.rustmag.com/blog-post

Film maker April Jones of Dream Evil Pictures attended the premier of James Sweigert’s film N-Men: The Untold Story at the Skateboarding Hall Of Fame in Simi Valley and produced this short film documenting the festivities. You can see more of April’s work at: https://www.dreamevilpictures.com N-...

06/12/2023

Are ya makin plans for the weekend? Here is something for you. This Saturday 12/9, 7:30, the Californios are playing at the Drytown Social Club in, wait for it, Drytown! It's a fantastic old country roadhouse. That's on Highway 49 just off Jackson Highway on the way south. An easy jaunt from Sacto. And at the low price of $10 we have some new songs, the wine, and beer, are great and they have tasty food.

25/10/2023

https://www.rustmag.com/gear/2023/10/24/eifel-geared-plierench-part-two

In which master craftsman Jerry Blanchard details the history of the Eifel Geared Plierench and we print the Eifel catalog in its entirety for your education and enjoyment. The Eifel Geared Plierench, alas no longer in production, is one of the most versatile of all hand tools and a tool which all d

23/10/2023

https://www.rustmag.com/new-blog/2023/10/8/eatin-dust-at-the-cruiser-classic

Our correspondent Ron De Vries wanders the dusty single track of the Sierras on the latest edition of the Cruiser Classic. One of the premier, mostly Klunker, bicycle events of Northern California.

22/10/2023

https://www.rustmag.com/new-blog/2023/10/21/up-and-away-in-a-biplane

In which our editor and his friend go flying in the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome's New Standard D-25 Joyrider biplane over the Hudson River and Upstate New York. An amazing time was had flying in an aircraft 80-years-old.

25/07/2023

https://www.rustmag.com/new-blog-1/2023/7/24/the-philosophers-wrench

Author and craftsman Larry Weingarten talks about using tools and then moves past that to using your greatest tool, your mind. “Are you ready to discover tools to make your life better in ways you may not have imagined? From the hands-on practical advice to the deep well of life's truths, this boo...

24/07/2023

https://www.rustmag.com/new-blog-2/2023/6/12/notes-from-the-craftsman

Master craftsman Jerry Blanchard muses on design and simplicity. In many cases the simplest thing is the hardest thing to get right. But it is a struggle well worth the effort.

12/06/2023

https://www.rustmag.com/new-blog/2023/6/12/arthurs-miniature-world

The closeup photos of toy cars by Arthur Piazza reflect a youthful passion for automobiles that has never gone away. The patina and custom paint jobs on these cars shows that they were loved, totemic objects of childhood. Piazza photographs them to celebrate the cars themselves but also the love tha

08/06/2023

https://www.rustmag.com/new-blog-3/2023/6/5/the-surreal-world-of-robin-eagan

Photographer Robin Eagan creates a rich world for the viewer to explore with his psychological visual collages, his travel photography and his insightful portraits.

24/05/2023

https://www.rustmag.com/blog/2023/5/21/quail-motorcycle-gathering-number-13

The Quail Motorcycle Gathering brought together some of the finest motorcycles, collectors, riders and racers for a one-day event that is the highlight of the season (for the two-wheel inclined) on the Central Coast. All the right bikes and no crowding.

09/01/2023

https://www.rustmag.com/new-blog-3/2023/1/5/x100-portfolio

A portfolio of images taken by the photographer Mike Blanchard with the Fuji X100V camera. The nature of this camera means that it gets taken everywhere and used for all manner of photographic chores. The portfolio covers: fashion, street photography, portraits, landscapes, action sports, reportage,

22/11/2022

https://www.rustmag.com/new-blog-3/2022/11/14/rich-ostranders-miniature-masterpieces

A look at the motorcycle sculptures made by Rich Ostrander. Ostrander fell into the role of sculpture almost by accident. The sculptures are detailed representations of actual motorcycles. Almost no one has had the opportunity to see these works of art so Rust is pleased to give our readers a glimps

15/11/2022

https://www.rustmag.com/new-blog-2/2022/11/14/stories-told-by-lester

Lester was an old hand at the wheel of a sprint car and he had a lifetime of memories from the outlaw trail.

20/10/2022

https://www.rustmag.com/new-blog/2022/10/15/2022-cruiser-classic

The 2022 edition of the Nor-Cal legend the Cruiser Classic was a huge success for all involved. A benefit for BONK, it is one of the premier Klunker and single speed bike events on the fall calendar.

02/08/2022

https://www.rustmag.com/new-blog-3/2022/7/25/michael-dunlaveys-rusty-world

Michael Dunlavey built a successful career as a designer. Now retired he has returned to his love of painting. He has an eye for rust and classic shapes. Painting by painting he is designing another world.